Iraq's modern Arabic literature : a guide to English translations since 1950 / Salih J. Altoma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Altoma, Salih J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic literature--Iraq--Translations into English--Bibliography.

Arabic literature.

Arabic literature--20th century--Translations into English--Bibliography.

Arabic literature--Iraq--History and criticism--Bibliography.

Arabic literature--20th century--History and criticism--Bibliography.

Authors, Arab--Iraq--Bio-bibliography.

Authors, Arab.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book covers 60 years of translations, studies, and other writings, which represent Iraq's national literature, including recent works of numerous Iraqi writers living in Western exile. By drawing attention to a largely overlooked but relevant and extensive literature accessible in English, it will serve as an invaluable guide to students of contemporary Iraq, modern Arabic literature and other fields such as women's studies, postcolonial studies, third world literature, American-Arab/Muslim Relations, and disapora studies.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Transliteration; Introduction; Abbreviations; Part I. SELECTED STUDIES AND OTHER WRITINGS; Part II. TRANSLATIONS; Chapter 01. Autobiographical Essays; Chapter 02. Drama; Chapter 03. Fiction; Chapter 04. Poetry; Appendix A: Iraqi Writers and Poets in Western Countries; Appendix B: Women Writers Listed under Studies, Autobiographical Essays, Drama, Fiction, and Poetry; Author Index; Translator Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31111-9

1-282-92238-6

9786612922381

0-8108-7706-6

OCLC:

700466692